Edward W. (E.W.) Durant Candidate
| Born: |
April 8, 1829 Roxbury, Massachusetts Suffolk County United States |
| Resided: |
Stillwater,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | December 9, 1918 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Lumber dealer; steamboat pilot |
| Political Party: | Liberal; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Stillwater City Councilor. Mayor of Stillwater. State Representative: HD 22 (1873-1874; 1875-1876); HD 24, (1885-1887). State Senator: SD 24 (1887-1891); SD 31 (1903-1907). |
| Notes: | Durant came to Minnesota in 1848 and located in Stillwater. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1918-MN-020741). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 10, 1918 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/1906 | State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Democrat | 1,400 | 43.38% | Lost |
| 11/04/1902 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Democrat | 2,485 | 66.95% | Won |
| 11/04/1890 | State House, District 23 | General | Democrat | 764 | 49.26% | Lost |
| 01/23/1889 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 20 | 14.93% | Lost |
| 11/02/1886 | State Senate, District 24 | General | Democrat | 2,226 | 51.18% | Won |
| 11/02/1875 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat | 34,090 | 42.52% | Lost |